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Site Sues Labels

03/06/07
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(Reuters) A rock archive Web site is fighting back against a copyright lawsuit brought by some of music's most notable classic rock acts, dragging two major record labels into the battle.

In December, Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead, Santana and the Doors sued Wolfgang's Vault claiming that the Bill Sagan-owned Web site violates intellectual property rights by selling merchandise and streaming concert archives belonging to the musicians.

In response, Wolfgang's Vault attorney Michael Elkin recently filed a 40-page counterclaim against the musicians and their labels, Sony BMG and Warner Music Group. "Far from being about bootlegging, consumer confusion or infringement of any sort, this case is actually a blatant attempt by two of the largest record labels in the world -- using artists as a front -- to secure new income streams and destroy a legitimate business," the suit says. [ouch, it gets worse. See full story more info including the failed negotiation that brought about the original suit] - Click here for the Full Story

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